Rochester Amerks select Johnson team MVP

12:47 AM,
Apr. 10, 2010

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Jamie Johnson received the ultimate compliment from his Amerk teammates Friday night when he was given the team's Most Valuable Player award.

"It was very special and to receive something from my teammates makes it very meaningful," Johnson said. "What they think means the most to me."

The seven-year pro leads Rochester with 71 points (27 goals-44 assists). After collecting two points on Friday, he became the first Amerk since Chris Taylor in 2004-05 to score 70 points in a season. Johnson is also just one of two players to dress for every game this season. Taylor is the other. ...